An investigation started against Pınar Karagöz, known publicly with her alias “Pucca” with her blogs and books, due to her tweet, “I have only one hope left, the matter of Pinochet,” during the June 24 elections.
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A lawsuit was filed against Mezopotamya News Agency reporter Berzan Güneş, who was previously taken into custody on June 11th at a police checkpoint on his way to central Şırnak to collect news information and was later arrested within the investigation against him due to ‘illegal organization propaganda.’
A lawsuit was filed against Safiye İnci, who was arrested due to insulting Atatürk in a video she recorded at Anıtkabir (Monumental Tomb of Atatürk) and shared on the social media.
A lawsuit was filed against Justice and Development Party (AKP) Bolu Municipal Assembly member Tahsin akduman due to ‘insulting Atatürk’ through a social media post.
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) penalized children’s channel Zarok TV, which broadcasts in Kurdish, due to the word “Kurdistan” involved in the lyrics of two songs broadcasted.
Human Rights Association (IHD) Diyarbakır Office launched the “2018 First 6-month East and Southeast Anatolian Region Human Rights Violations Report.”
Two police officers and one medical doctor were suspended from service following the death of 82-year-old Yusuf Topal, who lost his life after being taken into custody by force in Giresun on July 24th.
Constitutional Court (AYM) issued that the application of restriction on lawyer access is against the Constitution, even though it is issued based on the law.
The number of applications made at the Constitutional Court (AYM) since 23 September 2012, the day applicants were allowed the right to individual application at the court, reached 191,371.
The first hearing of the lawsuit filed against five people, including journalist Gökhan Öner, was held at Denizli 2nd Assize Court with charges of ‘illegal organization membership’ and ‘illegal organization propaganda.’